Bills introduced by Monroe W. Gooden

Passed first and second reading, referred to Finance
Committee, which tabled the bill.

HB 765

1-26-1887

To make it a misdemeanor for candidates to be present
at the counting of ballots.

Passed first and second reading, referred to Judiciary
Committee; no further action on bill.

Bills introduced by Styles L. Hutchins

Bill

Date

Subject

Action

HB 33

1-10-1887

To amend the law regulating contracts between attorneys
and clients

Passed first and second reading, referred to Judiciary
Committee; rejected on third reading.

HB 34

1-10-1887

To prohibit a practicing attorney from becoming security
for litigants in lawsuits or from being charged with a violation
of the law.

Passed first and second reading, referred to Judiciary
Committee; rejected on third reading.

HB 136

1-12-1887

To repeal the poll tax in Hamilton County.

Adopted 3-23-1887.

HB 413

1-28-1887

To prevent persons convicted
of crimes in other states from testifying in Tennessee courts

Adopted by a vote of 72-4.

HB 447

2-9-1887

To regulate convicts, guards, and county workhouses.

Passed first and second reading, referred to Committee
on Penitentiary; no further action

HR 108

2-9-1887

To place Mr. McElwee on the committee to visit charitable
institutions.

Withdrawn by sponsor.

HR 159

3-8-1887

To reduce the state debt through
the sale of railroad bonds.

Withdrawn by sponsor

HB 868

3-15-1887

To stipulate who may have a lien on the offspring
of an animal kept for public use.

Passed first reading, referred to Judiciary Committee;
no further action on bill.

Bills introduced by Samuel McElwee

Bill

Date

Subject

Action

HB 5

1-7-1887

To prevent and punish mob violence.

Passed first and second reading, referred to Judiciary
Committee; called as Special Order; after a legendary speech by McElwee,
a substitute bill was offered and approved; a motion to table
both the bill and the substitute prevailed by a vote of 41-36.

HB 6

1-7-1887

To regulate the descent and distribution of estates
in cases involving former slaves and their children, whether born
in Tennessee or elsewhere.

Passed first and second reading; replaced by a substitute
bill with slightly different wording (also offered by McElwee); passed
third reading – adopted and engrossed 2-24-1887.

HR 9

1-7-1887

To pay the Sergeant-at-Arms for his services.

Taken up under suspension of rules and adopted 1-7-1887.

HR 10

1-7-1887

To furnish each member with
$5 worth of stamps

Adopted by a vote of 51-39

HJR 33

1-10-1887

To join in commending the “World’s
Exposition held by the colored people of the United States, at Birmingham,
Alabama” from September 1887 to January 1888.

Adopted 1-12-1887.

HR 37

1-11-1887

To direct the clerk to prepare a calendar.

Adopted 1-18-1887.

HB 206

1-18-1887

To add language to Section 2490 of the Code: “provided
that the person so disposing of the property shall pay the cost of
the suit.”

Passed first and second reading, referred to Judiciary
Committee, which recommended it for passage; no further action
on the bill.

HJR 83

1-24-1887

To direct the Trustees of the University of Tennessee
to pay the tuition of African American cadets (appointed by the
legislature) who will attend
Fisk University and Knoxville College.

Referred to the Committee on Education & Common
Schools, who recommended rejection – adopted March 14; received
Senate concurrence March 19; enrolled March 19, 1887